New York State Initiative on Emergent Bilinguals (NYSIEB)
2013 Leadership Development for Principals to Create High Quality Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students

Purpose of Funding

The purpose of this competitive grant is to provide funds for a leadership development program for 16 focus or priority schools with large populations of English Language Learner/limited English Proficient students, hereinafter referred to as “emergent bilinguals.” Funds will used to fund (1) release time for participants in the program and (2) materials purchases to support implementation of an Instructional Improvement Plan.

Eligible Applicants

Certain public school districts in Long Island, Rockland, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Central New York, Western New York, and New York City (detailed in chart below), with focus and priority schools with below average performance of emergent bilinguals.

Eligible school districts must submit a separate proposal narrative and budget narrative and school budget form [Attachment F] for each school included in their application, as well as signed principal commitment form [Attachment D]. One complete application must be submitted by each district with one FS 10 for the district for all schools. Eligible schools are listed in Attachment A. There are approximately 177 schools eligible for award.